If I want to say "You will be hanged," is it "You will be hanged" or "You will be hung?"
2007-02-19 16:06:33 · 12 answers · asked by Foxglove 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
They are actually two different words that are spelled exactly the same. "To hang", as in an object, is the physical act of placing an object on something else suspended above ground, such as a painting or a swing. In that case, the past tense is hung.
"To hang", as in execute, is the act of tying a rope around a peson's neck and droping him from the gallows. This is specific to execution of a human. The past tense in hanged.
2007-02-19 19:44:13 · answer #1 · answered by ZenPenguin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great question and a lesson I taught my class recently:
When someone is executed by a rope the past tense of 'hang' is hanged. In all other cases the past tense of 'hang' is 'hung'.
2007-02-20 00:16:55 · answer #2 · answered by CharlieC 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you want to sound like an old time cowboy say hanged. At dawn, you will be hanged by the neck until daid.
If you want to sound gramatically correct say hung. At dawn, you will be hung by the necj until dead.
Good luck on your hanging. Either way your dead.
2007-02-20 00:20:16 · answer #3 · answered by ricketyoldbat 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
both forms could be used, and hung is mostly for objects whereas hanged is used on humans
2007-02-20 00:56:30 · answer #4 · answered by thatthing 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hanged is the correct word if you mean to be executed by means of a noose at the gallows.
2007-02-20 00:31:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
People are hanged i.e. "Saddam was hanged."
Objects are hung i.e. "I hung the picture on the wall."
Check the Dictionary... You'll find it... they are two different verbs.. trust me...
2007-02-20 00:15:56 · answer #6 · answered by Hayden S. 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It would definitely be hanged.
2007-02-20 00:46:08 · answer #7 · answered by lone_dreamr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hung
2007-02-20 00:14:30 · answer #8 · answered by Direktor 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
"Hanged" in that case.
Sorry, but the above answers are wrong.
People are "hanged", pictures are "hung".
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2007-02-20 00:14:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
you will be hung. hanged is not a valid word.
2007-02-20 00:13:34 · answer #10 · answered by ruth4526 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋